The most-flown active orbital rocket. SpaceX's two-stage partially reusable Falcon 9 has flown 300+ times since 2010, with first-stage booster recovery on land or droneship. Payload to LEO: ~22.8 tons reusable. Workhorse for Starlink, Dragon ISS missions, commercial GTO sats, and government launches.
| Operator | SpaceX |
|---|---|
| Country | US |
| First flight | 2010 |
| Status | Active (Block 5) |
| Class | Medium-lift partially reusable |
| Primary pads | SLC-40 Cape Canaveral, LC-39A Kennedy, SLC-4E Vandenberg |